Grilla PID vs PRO modes

[klflowers]

I have never run my Chimp in PID mode, other than when I first got it to see if it works. Too lazy to make all those changes mid cook. Most of my cooks on it are low and slow set at 225-250. When I do chicken or turkey on it, I set it at 325-350 and let it swing. Never had any bad results. I am like you, I love my chimp so much that I have considered replacing my WSM with an OG or Silverback. My WSM talked me out of that though. At least for now…

[Michael_in_TX]

It sure is a fun grill to use. And I am trying to keep good notes, especially for all the variables that can go into this.

I realized there is a bit of irony in what I am doing. Three years ago, when I first started grilling/smoking with my Weber Kettle, I was constantly chasing temps. And now, here I am again, in some sense, chasing temps.....with a grill of which one of its primary purposes is to not have you chase temps!

I picked up two 20 lb bags of BBQer's Delight pellets that I'll use when my current Traeger bag runs out to see how they compare. (By sight, they are little different. The Traeger pellets are shinier, almost polished in appearance, whereas the BBQer's Delight have a slightly more gritty look.)

Would love to try Grilla's own blend, but ouchy on that shipping.

[Michael_in_TX]

There we go! I totally didn't notice the price threshold for free shipping. If I had been thinking, I would have added a bag to the order I did last week to get the cover and cord hanger.

[radiodome21]

Their shipping is exactly why I haven’t bought too many of their pellets. Supposedly they are made by Lumberjack, which I’ve seen at Dick’s Sporting Goods for $15 bag. Competition blend. Bought a bag and it was excellent.

[Soonerpop]

I’d you don’t order in the mean time, I can throw some in the truck to bring you at the spring meat up. Let me know what flavors.

[DavidNorcross]

Quote from Grilla before my purchase. Just an FYI:

My personal preference is to use Mode 2 on any cooking temps between 205-500. If 180-200, I prefer Mode 1 to help reduce chance for a flameout and to keep temps at that low of a temp.

Matt F.

[jtw]

I love my OG Grilla. If you are anywhere near a Rural King store, they sell Lumberjack pellets at about half that price and no worry about shipping. I think I heard somewhere that Grilla's pellets are just custom labeled Lumberjack.

[grantgallagher]

I got my OG in a bundle that came with 2 bags of their comp blend pellets. Albeit i am still fairly new to the pellet game but they didnt seem like anything special. Nothing i would go out of my way to find. Currently playing around with a few different bbqers delight bags.

[DrJimmy2112]

I use mode 2/Pro almost exclusively, and due to several factors usually cook in the 225 temp and almost always less than 340. I may not be expert enough to notice problems with peak swing temperature problems, but haven't had any trouble with it.